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Digital OriginalShanann Watts And Her Children Have Been 'Erased Out Of Their Own Murder,' Says Criminal Behavioral Analyst
Laura Richards is a domestic violence expert and criminal behavioral analyst. She spoke exclusively to Detective’s Den about the perspective of Shanann Watts and how we can better re-center the focus on victims rather than perpetrators like Chris Watts. Richards has been advocating for reform in laws surrounding domestic violence, including criminalizing coercive control.